[GRASSLIST:3723] Re: gnu software for digitizing

[DrakeGis]

Hi,
  you can try g3data also, perhaps it is useful for that purpose. I have
necer udsed it.


   D.


>> Hi
>>
>> I'm working with my pupils with GRASS (developping several DEMs) and
>> they
>> have problems because v.digit is not as friendly as is MapInfo (as a
>> first
>> module we worked with it)
>
> I understand. I had the same problem this semester but finally my
> students get familiar with v.digit. it just a problem of changing habits
> common to win. There are some helpful arguments which I used:
> 1. GRASS is a free software so they can use it at home computers without
> any restrictions
> 2. There are some much advanced things in GRASS comparing with mapinfo
> like polygon topology (direct labeling of polygons) and some programs
> which speeding up digitizing like e.g.: v.spag, v.trim
>
> In my opinion, after a little training, digitizing in v.digit is much
> faster than mapinfo since all menus are available via 3 buttons only
>>
>> Is possible to work whit another gnu-program that supports raster images
>> and
>> layers to digitize contours and export them (e.g. as *.dxf) into GRASS?.
>
> Check OpenEV. from remotesensing.org There is an module for drawing but
> I have never tried this.
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Zbigniew
>
>



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